MeetDr.Stephanie O'Leary

What is parenting in the real world?

A simple road-map to help you parent like a rock-star (even when you want to give up).

A no-nonsense approach to help you navigate the chaos of the daily grind.

Strategies to help ditch the "mommy (or daddy) guilt" that only makes your job harder.

Easy ways to prepare your child for the challenges that exist out there in the real world...all while rediscovering joy in parenting!

A message from Dr. Stephanie:

As a Clinical Psychologist specializing in Neuropsychology, I have helped numerous families navigate parenting challenges of all shapes and sizes. At the same time, as a parent of two children with very specific temperaments and seemingly ever-changing needs, I practice what I teach and I know the importance of developing practical strategies that deliver lasting results.

After over a decade in private practice, I have a true appreciation for the real world factors that parents juggle every day while attempting to raise respectful, confident, well-adjusted children. I have often stood in my own living room thinking, this is not how I wanted today to turn out, and I know first hand that simply loving your child is not enough to keep the peace or get the laundry done. I also know that time is fleeting and opportunities to teach important life lessons are often lost amidst the chaos of the day's to-do list.

With all of this in mind, "Parenting in the Real World" was created as an approach that does not judge the reality of what parents face or dismiss the challenges that exist in all households. The trusted strategies I've developed will turn the volume up on respect, listening, and accountability while shrinking the daily dramas that sap joy and exhaust everyone. I have tested these tools at home and have seen them successfully transform parent-child relationships time and again in my clinical practice. I am excited to share them here so every parent has an opportunity to create positive change and build meaningful family connections (while getting everyone where they need to be, when they need to be there, and making sure the lunches are made).

In the here and now, "Parenting in the Real World" offers simple ways to get through the day while liking your child as much as you love him or her. In the long run, the changes you make will build unbreakable parent-child bonds that will benefit you and your family for years to come.

DISCLAIMER: Information from Parenting in the Real World presented by Stephanie O’Leary, Psy.D., is meant to provide individuals with information, education, and personal support. Dr. O’Leary is a clinical psychologist and will, at times, provide general information about psychological and emotional issues, but she will not engage in rendering psychological or healthcare advice for any individual or for his or her particular situation.Dr. O’Leary does not provide medical, mental health, or any other type of healthcare service. No diagnosis or treatment of, or advice regarding, any medical or mental health condition or illness of any participant will be offered. Dr. O’Leary’s services cannot substitute for, and are not an alternative to, medical or other healthcare diagnosis and treatment when a medical or mental health condition or illness is present. Participants are advised to seek diagnosis, treatment and advice regarding medical or mental health conditions or illnesses from physicians, psychologists and other licensed healthcare professionals.